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Has anyone used the antigravity treadmill?
« on: March 13, 2021, 11:13:00 PM »

Hey guys,

Dr. Giotikas told me that, even with Precice nails, they use an antigravity treadmill so you can "walk" everyday. He sent this link:
It seems amazing, but... how do they get you in if you can't walk? I'm really paranoic about breaking the fragile Precice nail, so I would love to know if someone has experience with this.
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Re: Has anyone used the antigravity treadmill?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2021, 11:20:41 PM »

lmao. That's pretty hilarious. Reminds me of:



Pretty cool though and a good idea.

Probably they hoist you in and out with a patient lift like one of these:



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Re: Has anyone used the antigravity treadmill?
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2021, 07:25:37 AM »

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Re: Has anyone used the antigravity treadmill?
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2021, 08:54:22 AM »

Hey guys,

Dr. Giotikas told me that, even with Precice nails, they use an antigravity treadmill so you can "walk" everyday. He sent this link:

It seems amazing, but... how do they get you in if you can't walk? I'm really paranoic about breaking the fragile Precice nail, so I would love to know if someone has experience with this.
ThanksĀ”

They have an Alter-G at Paley's.  I've used it.  Essentially you step onto a platform and the plastic is raised around you, zipped up, and the air is pumped in.
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Re: Has anyone used the antigravity treadmill?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2021, 09:01:42 AM »

They have an Alter-G at Paley's.  I've used it.  Essentially you step onto a platform and the plastic is raised around you, zipped up, and the air is pumped in.

So, is it only Paley and Giotikas who use Alter-G now? Any other experiences from other doctors?
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Re: Has anyone used the antigravity treadmill?
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2021, 09:13:32 PM »

the alter-g at RIAO is busted, but they are ordering two new ones apparently. I didn't get to use it much as a result.

I prefer hydrotherapy since you can do more of it on your own, but can see the advantages of alter-g in terms of fine-tuning the weightbearing amount (turns out pool floors can be quite uneven).
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